To All,
I am a recent surviver from prostrate cancer.  The Lincoln Chapter of the American Cancer Society is having a RELAY FOR LIFE on July 9, 2004.  
I was recruited to participate in this fund raiser.  I am sure, everyone in this news group gets solicited for donations.  Since ...

I have, for years, had Barretts esophagus. In May of 1997 I was diagnosed as
having cancer of the esophagus. Prior to this (IN THE LATE 70'S) I was lucky
to have met a man at the VA Hospital in Little Rock; Dr. Patel warned me
about Barretts . This was back in the late 70's. I had a ...

I have, for years, had Barretts esophagus. In May of 1997 I was diagnosed as
having cancer of the esophagus. Prior to this (IN THE LATE 70'S) I was lucky
to have met a man at the VA Hospital in Little Rock; Dr. Patel warned me
about Barretts . This was back in the late 70's. I had a ...

Hello,
I thought this group would be interested in some information about
Medicare and the new prescription drug benefits that are available. If
you or someone you know is on Medicare, this information may be of use

    Dad's Clots
1.    Dad has blood clots in his right arm, right shoulder and right side of
his chest.
2.    The clots were caused from his port only working partially.  

Being informed about this major killer is important and can be depressing
when you realize that 1 in 3 of us will get some form of cancer in our
lifetime.  The good news is that much research has been done to show that an
improved lifestyle including healthier eating, exercise and ...

Hi, all..
(recap: mom has end stage lung cancer, spread to rib cage and lower
back bone;
had palliative radiation on back, had pamidronate infusion, felt

Just wanted to let you all know that my Mom passed away on June 10th @
4:30am. She did not have any pain and died peacefully. I know I am going
to miss her very much.
Just wanted to say thank you all for your support.

How long should pain persist with chemo CHOP+R
I feel it from day 2 to day 15 last time to day 19
Pain at tumor site in scale of one to ten  I rate it about a three or
four.  I am not complaining my onc did say I could feel this so it is

Hi all, it's Lily Mae. I wanted you to know that mom is feeling stronger
since going of the MS Contin. All she did was sleep. She's having one
oxycontin and then 8 Oxycodone spread out through the day. The lung
specialist told her she lost another 6% of her lung capacity   :-(

My 16 year old brother is undergoing his 4th week of chemotherapy for
a localized non-metastatic Osteosarcoma (located in the femur, just
above the knee).  We were told be the Oncologist that this localized
pain would diminish as the cancer cells are destroyed.  Thus far, the

CT last week.  The lab report made no mention of the lesion on my liver.
Either completely gone, or too small to notice.  My oncologist asked the
technician to look again and get back to us, just to be sure that he didn't
overlook something, by the doc says that the CT ...

Dear friends:
We are diminished.  My mother in law Karen died Thursday June 10, 2004
at 2:50 a.m. in her home.  She was attended by her fiance Ed.
As difficult as it was for him to watch as she struggled, we are all

I would like very much for someone with a higher education then me to
please explain in simple terms "Squamous cell carcinoma of the left
supraglottis". The Department of Veterans Affairs insists that this
throat cancer is not part of the respiratry system [the left

WOW Group
4th round of chemo today lasted 4 hours no hitch went down like a
breeze.  Talked to my ONC about my scans set for 2nd of July to see just
how the Damn worthless cancer is dying.  All the blood counts are still